Hybrid Tea rose plant named ‘Meibidull’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided that forms on a recurrent basis attractive fragrant double blossoms having a soft apricot-pink coloration. The buds are pointed and ovoid-shaped. The vegetation is vigorous and upright and attractive medium green foliage is formed. The disease resistance is above average for the class. The plant is particularly well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.

Botanical/commercial classification: Rosa hybrida/Hybrid Tea Rose Plant.

Varietal denomination: cv. Meibidull.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The new variety of Rosa hybrida Hybrid Tea rose plant was created inFrance by artificial pollination wherein two parents were crossed whichpreviously had been studied in the hope that they would contribute thedesired characteristics. The female parent (i.e., the seed parent) wasthe product of the cross of the ‘Just Joey’ variety (non-patented in theUnited States) and the ‘Jactou’ variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,706). Themale parent (i.e., the pollen parent) was the product of the cross ofthe ‘Meirouve’ variety (non-patented in the United States) and the‘Meizole’ variety (U.S. Plant Pat. application Publication No.20030093845 filed Aug. 11, 2006, now abandoned). This ‘Jactou’ varietyis marketed under the MIDAS TOUCH trademark. The ‘Meirouve’ variety ismarketed under the ALPHONSE DAUDET trademark. The ‘Meizoele’ variety ismarketed under the GLOWING PEACE and PHILIPPE NOIRET trademarks. Theparentage of the new variety can be summarized as follows:(‘Just Joey’×‘Jactou’)×(‘Meirouve’×‘Meizoele’)

The seeds resulting from the above pollination were sown and smallplants were obtained which were physically and biologically differentfrom each other. Selective study resulted in the identification of asingle plant of the new variety.

It was found that the new Hybrid Tea rose plant of the presentinvention:

-   -   (a) forms vigorous upright vegetation,    -   (b) forms pointed ovoid-shaped buds,    -   (c) forms attractive fragrant double blossoms having a soft        apricot-pink coloration,    -   (d) displays attractive glossy medium green foliage,    -   (e) displays above average disease resistance for the class, and    -   (f) is particularly well suited for providing attractive        ornamentation in the landscape.

The new variety well meets the needs of the horticultural industry andcan be grown to advantage in parks and gardens.

The new variety can be readily distinguished from its ancestors. Forinstance, the blossom coloration is considerably different from that ofthe ‘Just Joey’, ‘Jactou’, ‘Meirouve’ and ‘Meizoele’ varieties. Morespecifically, the ‘Just Joey’ forms buff-orange blossoms, the ‘Jactou’variety forms yellow blossoms, the ‘Meirouve’ variety forms apricotblossoms, and ‘Meizoele’ variety forms golden amber blossoms.

The new variety has been found to undergo asexual propagation at Wasco,Calif., U.S.A., by a number of routes, including budding, grafting, andthe use of cuttings. Such asexual propagation by the above-mentionedtechniques has shown that the characteristics of the new variety arestable and are strictly transmissible by such asexual propagation fromone generation to another. Accordingly, the new variety undergoesasexual propagation in a true-to-type manner.

The new variety has been named ‘Meibidull’, and will be marketed underthe APRICOT CANDY trademark.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying photograph shows as nearly true as it is reasonablypossible to make the same, in a color illustration of this character, atypical specimen of the new variety. A partially open blossom, a nearfully open blossom, and floral buds in various stages of development areillustrated. The illustrated plant was approximately two years of age,had been asexually reproduced by budding, and was being grown outdoorsat Wasco, Calif., U.S.A.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The chart used in the identification of the colors is that of The RoyalHorticultural Society (R.H.S. Colour Chart) except where ordinary colorterms are utilized. Such common color terms are to be accorded theircustomary dictionary significance. The description is based upon theobservation of plants of the new variety at an age of approximately twoyears during the month of July while being grown near West Grove, Pa.,U.S.A.

-   Class: Hybrid Tea.-   Plant:    -   -   Growth habit.—Vigorous upright.        -   Blooming habit.—Recurrent.        -   Height.—Commonly approximately 5 feet at an age of two            years.        -   Width.—Commonly approximately 2-½ feet at an age of two            years.-   Branches:    -   -   Color.—Young stems: commonly near Yellow-Green Group 146D.            adult wood: commonly near Yellow-Green Group 147C.        -   Thorns.—Size: larger thorns commonly are approximately 5 mm            in length and possess a base which measures approximately            5 mm. quantity: commonly approximately 21 on average on main            stocks, and approximately 53 on average on laterals. color:            commonly near Yellow-Green Group 145C at the tip and near            Greyed-Orange Group 176C at the base both when young and            when mature.-   Leaves:    -   -   Petioles.—Commonly near Greyed-Green Group 194A in            coloration.        -   Rachis.—Commonly near Greyed-Orange Group 176A in            coloration. texture: smooth.        -   Leaflets.—Shape: generally ovate. number: commonly 5 or 7            per leaf. size: the terminal leaflets commonly are            approximately 5 cm in length on average, and approximately 3            cm in width on average. serration: small and single.            texture: smooth and glossy on the upper surface. color            (young foliage): near Yellow-Green Group 146A. color (adult            foliage): near Yellow-Green Group 147A.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Number of flowers.—Commonly approximately 1 blossom per            stem.        -   Peduncle.—Moderately strong, commonly approximately 5 cm in            length on average, pubescent, and near Yellow-Green Group            144A in coloration.        -   Sepals.—Texture: somewhat rough. color: Green Group 143C.        -   Buds.—Shape: ovoid, pointed, and commonly with a leafy tip.            length: approximately 3 cm on average. width: approximately            1.5 cm at the widest point on average. color as calyx            breaks: commonly near Yellow-Green Group 146C.        -   Flower.—Shape: high-centered. diameter: approximately 8 cm            on average. color (newly opened): upper surface: near Red            Group 38A. under surface: near Red Group 37C. color (open            for three days): upper side: commonly between Red Group 37B            and Red Group 38B with Yellow Group 7B at the point of            attachment. under side: commonly between Red Group 38C and            Red Group 39C with Yellow Group 7B at the point of            attachment. color stability: with full maturity some            brownish discoloration may appear on the under sides of the            petals nearest the sepals. fragrance: pleasant and somewhat            spicy. lasting quality: the blossoms commonly last            approximately 5 days on average on the plant, and            approximately 4 to 5 days on average when cut and placed in            a vase. petal number: approximately 25 on average under            normal growing conditions. petal shape: classic for a Hybrid            tea rose. petal texture: smooth. petal arrangement:            imbricated. petal drop: good with the petals commonly            detaching cleanly before drying. stamen number:            approximately 80 to 90 on average. anthers: regularly            arranged around the styles, commonly approximately 2 to 3 mm            in size on average, and near Greyed-Orange Group 166A in            coloration. pollen: present, and near Greyed-Orange Group            167C in coloration. filaments: commonly approximately 1 cm            in length on average, and near Yellow Group 9B in            coloration. pistils: approximately 60 to 70 on average.            styles: commonly near Greyed-Yellow Group 162B in            coloration. hips: none available for inspection.-   Development:    -   -   Vegetation.—Vigorous.        -   Blooming.—Recurrent.        -   Tolerance to diseases.—Above average for the class; however,            not completely resistant to Black Spot and Mildew during            observations to date.

1. A new and distinct Hybrid Tea rose plant characterized by thefollowing characteristics: (a) forms vigorous upright vegetation, (b)forms pointed ovoid-shaped buds, (c) forms attractive fragrant doubleblossoms having a soft apricot-pink coloration, (d) displays attractiveglossy medium green foliage, (e) displays above average diseaseresistance for the class, and, (f) is particularly well suited forproviding attractive ornamentation in the landscape; substantially asshown and described.